BMW 3-series Compact · 323ti · Hatchback · 1997 ‐ 2000

Production modification 323ti Compact of automobile models 3-series Compact was started in 1997 by BMW, and lasted until 2000. This car has 3 doors, the body is in the form a hatchback, weight 1.3 tons and length 4.2 meters, that allows a seat 5 people total.

«3-series Compact 323ti Compact» have a rear-wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed automatic gearbox. This automobile can speed up for 8.6 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 225 km/h, owing to a 6-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a peak output of 170 horsepower at 5500 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 15.2 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 7.7 liters, and the normal fuel consumption is 10.4 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 52 l of petrol, what provides to drive about 500 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 286 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 272 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis using suspension «Longitudinal arms, independent, coil springs». Tires have the following measure - 225/50WR16.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 3-series Compact got the 1 number of stars. Furthermore to active safety (Traction control, ABS, ESP), it is also has passive safety (driver, passenger airbags).